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Air Conditioning Sales in Brevard County, FL 
This website was designed to educate anyone interested in purchasing a new air conditioning system in Central Florida. If you are in Brevard County I would be happy to come out and evaluate your situation, offer you a solution and give you a free estimate.
*Zero Percent Financing Available I have been in the HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning) business for many years here in Brevard County. My first job in the industry was for a company owned by Lennox. They trained me in air distribution, load calculations, and sales. Within two years I was among the top ten sales achievers in the state. After four years I moved on to work for one of the top Carrier dealerships in the country. Within 3 years I was awarded Carrier’s top sales achiever award in 2007. Having been in the industry now for many years, understanding how to solve air flow issues, how to properly size a system and most importantly how to match a customer needs with the proper heating or cooling system. I will personally give you my full attention, attempt to answer all your questions, show you all options available and try to match you with the best system. *Great Parts and Labor Warranties I have sold Trane, Lennox, Bryant and Carrier in Brevard County. After all my experiences with these brands it is my opinion Carrier has the best product for the money. So that is why I work for a distributor of the most reliable brand in the industry. Carrier is the top selling air conditioner in the world. The company I work for is one of the top Carrier dealers in Florida with over 25 years of business experience. We service all brands anywhere in Brevard County, including Melbourne, Titusville, Merritt Island, and Palm Bay. This website I have designed on my own and for red tape issues have purposely not given any company names above. If you have any questions or to schedule a fast, pressure free estimate call 321-557-6539. 6 Tips When Buying a New Air Conditioning System 
(1) What is your long term plan for the house?If you plan on staying in your home for ten or more years it is a better investment to buy the highest efficiency system available. High efficiency is a system that has a two stage compressor on the outside and variable speed blower on the inside. It costs more out of pocket money but your saving over ten years will pay you back 100% and there is always a free finance plan available. If your plan is to move in a couple of years go with a system that is in the 14-15 seer range and has a variable speed motor. If this is a rental or you are trying to sell the house buy a 13 seer, but go with a name brand such as Carrier. (2) Do your homework on the company you have installing the unit. If the air conditioner is installed wrong it will cost you more in the long run. Make sure the company you buy from has 24 hour service. Try to find a company that is factory trained and authorized dealer of the brand you want. They must have NATE (North American Technician Excellence) certified techs. This is the highest certification for a service tech, it is hard to get certified and it means they have guys that really know what they are doing. You do not want to hire your neighbor or the company no one has ever heard of. If something goes wrong you will want someone to be accountable. You want the company you are hiring to test for drugs and check criminal background. You are inviting them into your home, around your family and around your belongings. Go by the companies you are considering to use. If the business looks run down or messy it is usually a reflection of the type of work they do. (3) Think about the future, are you considering adding rooms to the house, enclosing the garage etc. If you are, tell your estimator so he can add more tonnage. If your old air conditioner has cooled the house to your satisfaction in the past it is probably sized right, if not then it may be undersized or you may need some duct modifications. Most of the duct systems I have seen are undersized, a few modifications can greatly affect the efficiency and the performance. Your duct system is just as important as the air conditioner you install. If it leaks you can be introducing mold and other toxins to your air stream. Have your duct system pressure checked and tell your estimator of any rooms with cooling issues. I recommend having the ducts checked after the unit goes in. This gives you a chance to see if any leaks were created with the installation. (4) If you suffer from allergies or have dust issues consider getting an upgraded filter system. If you have to change multiple filters throughout the house consider putting in a filtering system at the air handler or furnace. If the inside unit is in a garage or attic it is common to end up with mold growing in it. Consider a Ultra Violet Light it will prevent mold from growing and kills germs and bacteria, the bulbs do have to be changed every year to be effective. In Central Florida with the high humidity mold can be a very big issue. This is something you may want to consider if you are worried about mold. (5) If the condenser (outside unit) is in a bad place this is the time to move it. It won’t cost much to move it now. If your return air grill is by the floor ask your estimator to see if there is room to move it to the ceiling. Hot air rises so it will do a better job of removing the heat and humidity. (6) Do you live near the beach or the river in Florida? If you are concerned about your outside condenser holding up against Florida’s harsh environment then you should consider a coil and cabinet treatment. For people who live near the beach this is a must have protection with the ocean salt in the air. Between the sun and salt in our air your outside condenser takes a beating all year long. There is a product that can greatly slow the deterioration process down. Learn more about corrosion protection. Air Conditioning Copper Coil Thefts in Florida Can you imagine waking up to extreme heat and wondering what is going on with your air conditioner. You call your air conditioning company to come out and see why your air conditioner is no longer working. And they have to inform you that your air conditioner has been vandalized, and that the copper and steel parts within the unit have been stolen. There is no longer any hope for the unit. You usually have to replace the whole air conditioning unit. On the other hand if you had protected yourself with some kind of air condition protection you would not have had this problem. I have seen a drastic increase of copper and aluminum thefts here in the Brevard County area. Recently one of our customers in downtown Melbourne called with an air conditioning problem. When we got on the roof top we found that thieves had stripped all four of their condensers over the weekend. It is cheaper to replace the whole condenser than to replace the condensing coil, fan, compressor and so on. Try replacing four 5 ton condensers, needless to say this cost them well over ten thousand dollars. In the United States there is a new tendency in robbery and theft. Because air conditioners have large amounts of steel and copper, and because there is a large scrap value for these materials, they have become an easy target for thieves. Palm Bay, Titusville, West Melbourne and Downtown Melbourne are areas that have been hit. The more isolated the house the better the chances of being robbed. New construction areas on the weekends are especially vulnerable. There are products to protect your condensing unit such as condenser cages and air conditioner alarms. This sounds a bit extreme but after spending thousands of dollars on a new unit and then not securing is like leaving your wallet in a car with the windows down. The more metal values increase the more severe the problem. If you are away from your home for extended periods of time you have to be careful, if your home is in a remote area without a fence or a dog you could be a target at some point in time. Many thieves are stealing air conditioner units and selling them for their scrap value. What is the solution to this problem? Many air conditioning companies are using AC cages, air conditioner cages to protect their customer’s air conditioner. AC cages, or air conditioner protection was not something we really needed to think about a few years ago, but today this type of vandalism can cost thousands of dollars in repair nowadays. The best thing you can do is get some kind of ac protection and that can either be in the form of ac cages or an ac alarm. The benefit of ac cages is that they are not as expensive as ac alarms, and air conditioner cages are much easier to install. So many every day citizens have been harmed by this type of vandalism, and it has affected everyone, residential, and business units alike, even rooftop air conditioning units have been stolen. Many home owners, businesses and even builders have been affected by these vandals. No air conditioner is very safe unless is has an AC cage installed. The Cost of AC Cages 
Air conditioner cages run a couple of hundred dollars, which may seem like an unnecessary expense, but when you are faced with having to replace your whole air conditioning unit because someone has decided to steal the copper core out of it, you will soon realize that the hundred or two you have to spend on an ac cage is well worth the investment. What are AC Cages Made of? Air conditioning cages are usually made of some kind of steel or iron work. Some cages are even ornamental. They are specially made to allow breathing room for your air conditioner. AC cages are not very expensive and yet they give you the security of knowing that your AC unit will never be vandalized. Outer Palm Bay, Titusville, West Melbourne and Downtown Melbourne have been the hardest hit areas. The more isolated the house the better the chances of being robbed. New construction areas on the weekends are especially vulnerable. You have all kinds of people working these job sights and a large number of construction company’s don’t do background checks. There are products to protect your condensing unit such as condenser cages and air conditioner alarms. This sounds a bit extreme but after spending thousands of dollars on a new condenser and not securing it is like leaving your wallet in a car with the windows down. The more metal values increase the more severe the problem. If you are away from your home for extended periods of time you have to be careful, if your home is in a remote area without a fence or a dog you will probably be a target at some point in time. Snow Bird’s that spend months away from their Florida home and don’t have neighbors in sight are the most vulnerable. Humidity Control Investing in a system that can maintain ideal humidity will greatly increase your comfort levels in the home. If humidity is too high or low, it creates an ideal atmosphere for the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria, and viruses. The ideal humidity level for a home is between 40 and 60 percent. As the humidity in your home falls below or above the 30 to 60 percent mark conditions are such that bacteria growth can occur. Here in the Central Florida area below 30 percent is not usually a problem but over 60 percent is the entire summer. An ideal humidity system controls temperature and humidity all year long. All air conditioning systems provide humidity control through heating or cooling operation. Only a system with a variable speed blower and a THERMIDISTAT (thermostat that controls temperature and humidity) can control humidity separate of temperature. During the cooling season which is all year here in Melbourne, high humidity allows faster growth of bacteria, viruses, dust mites, mold and mildew: it causes painted surfaces to peel and woodwork to warp, buckle and rot; it makes you feel sticky. Using a humidity control system minimizes these problems by maintaining proper humidity levels, allowing you to feel more comfortable all year long. In Florida at night humidity can build up inside your home when the system is not actively cooling. Because a standard system only dehumidifies while cooling, you wake up feeling hot and sticky. A system with humidity control will have the system run when it is not as hot just to dehumidify, so when you wake up your home will be much more comfortable. A system with a variable speed blower and a THERMIDISTAT removes 128 percent more humidity than a standard system in the summer time. A CARRIER INFINITY model removes 30 times the humidity than a standard system. So if you live in Florida or any other state with high humidity consider a system with humidity control, it will save you money on your power bills and create a much safer, more comfortable environment, while protecting the interior of you home. Difference in Air Conditioner Brands The most frequent question customers have with regards to changing out their central HVAC system is what brand do I use? I have had the experience of selling all the major brands and I will give my opinion. First of all, the top three brands in my opinion are without question are Trane, Carrier and Lennox. The Trane has an aluminum condensing coil on the outside condensing unit and it is well known for holding up better in a corrosive environment. Trane makes a great product, but I do not see an advantage of using the aluminum coil. Others have used the aluminum coil but went back to copper for its durability. I have seen thousands of units along the Cocoa Beach, Melbourne Beach areas and the aluminum coils corrode at the same rate as most others, the Trane coil seems to corrode at this same place, which is where the copper lines go into the coil. However, the cabinet of the Trane holds up better than most, so if you live in the corrosive SPACE COAST environment it is not a bad choice. The Trane tends to be on the expensive side, but you will see a longer life with this unit than most. If you are considering a high efficiency Trane unit I recommend the Trane XL16I it has the two stage compressor and you can get it with the new R410 refrigerant. The Trane Clean Effects air cleaner is a nice add on but the air cleaner is a little harder to clean, so do your homework on the maintenance of this air cleaner before ordering. Lennox makes one of the highest efficiency systems on the market, it is a very good looking unit and holds up well in the corrosive Florida environment, but it is probably the most expensive unit on the market. The Dave Lennox Signature Series XP19 is their best heat pump and not a bad choice if you want real quality, but as I mentioned it costs a little more. This unit features the Silent Comfort Technology, so if outside sound is an issue this unit is worth checking out. Carrier in my opinion is the best unit on the market for the money. Carrier Infinity System comes with the only 10 Year No Rust -Thru Guarantee on the cabinet and if bought through a Carrier Factory Authorized dealer it has a 10 year parts and labor guarantee. I think they let the warranty speak for the product. They also feature the award winning Carrier Infinity Air Cleaner which is the only air cleaner in the world that kills airborne bacteria, viruses and molds. There are a number of other brands available on the market, but the ones I mentioned above Trane, Lennox and Carrier are the ones I recommend. If your biggest concern is money all three of these manufacturers have different lines of products, so if you can find an economy version of their products within your budget, they are usually still more reliable than most other brands. Some examples of other brands on the HVAC market are GOODMAN, TEMPSTAR, AMANA and MAYTAG. From this list I think TEMPSTAR is my lowest recommendation of the group, because I have seen a lot of these units only five years old with leaking evaporator coils and corroding condensing coils. They were recently bought out by United Technologies which owns Carrier, but it may be awhile before all changes to correct these problems will be made. Don’t be fooled by dealers claims of this brand because at this point they are NOT the same as Carrier. Goodman makes a good outside condenser that holds up well and has a SCROLL Compressor, but in my opinion the inside air handler cabinet leaves a little to be desired. It is made of very thin metal and warps easily. When this happens it causes leaks at the air handler and this will allow unfiltered air into the house. Unfiltered air can sometimes cause mold issues if the air handler is in the garage or the attic. Amana is made by Goodman, so don’t let the name fool you. When you buy an Amana sometimes they have even sent out AMANA stickers to put over the GOODMAN name on the air handler. They do offer one of the best warranties in the business, but both GOODMAN and AMANA are louder than mamy systems, so be careful if installing in an area you like to spend time. MAYTAG is the final brand I will mention. They have an attractive stainless steel cabinet, but the insides are are not as high of quality as some of the other brands. It is usually a NORDYNE unit with a fancier cabinet. I have seen these installed in ocean front applications and they many times do not last as long. The top and bottom are made of plastic which won’t corrode but they may fall apart with long term exposure to the sun. Plastic may not hold up as well with extended U.V. exposure. The History of Air Conditioning Ever wonder where air conditioning originated? The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for comfort. The term can refer to any form of cooling, heating ventilation or disinfection that modifies the condition of air. An AC or A/C is an appliance designed to stabilize air temperature and humidity within an area mostly in buildings or automobiles. Originally developed by the Romans where aqueduct water was circulated through walls of houses to cool them. Persia later developed cisterns and wind towers to cool buildings during the hot season. Modern air conditioning emerged from advances in chemistry during the 19th century, and the first large scale electrical air conditioning was invented and used in 1902 by Willard Haviland Carrier. The Romans were known to circulate water through the walls of certain houses to cool them but it was expensive so only the rich could afford it. The 2nd century Chinese invented the rotary fan for air conditioning, it was manually powered. In 747 the Tang Dynasty had what was called a “cool hall” in the imperial palace, which had water-powered fan wheels for air conditioning. The Medieval Persians had large above ground pools to collect rain water and wind towers with windows to catch the wind and direct the airflow into the building usually over the water pools and out through a downwind cooling tower. The water evaporated cooling the air in the building. In 1820 British Scientist and inventor Michael Faraday discovered that compressing and liquefying ammonia could chill air when the liquid ammonia evaporated. In 1842 Florida physician John Gorrie used compressor technology to create ice, which he used to cool air for patients in his hospital. It had its flaws but was patented in 1851 for his ice making machine. He never made any money on the invention and its idea died until 50 years later. The earliest applications for air conditioning was for industrial processing rather than for personal. In 1902 Willis Haviland Carrier in Syracuse, NY. Designed to improve manufacturing process control in a printing plant, his invention controlled not only temperature but also humidity. The cool temperatures and low humidity helped maintain consistent paper dimensions and ink alignment. Later Carrier’s technology was used to increase comfort for employees inside the work place, and The Carrier Air Conditioning Company of America was formed to meet rising demand. Carrier saw an explosion of residential sales in the 1950’s. It was actually Stuart W. Cramer of Charlotte, North Carolina who coined the term “air conditioning” while exploring ways to add moisture to his textile mill. He combined moisture with ventilation to “condition” and change the air in the factories, controlling the humidity is needed in textile plants. Willis Carrier adopted the term and incorporated it into the name of his company. Early air conditioners and refrigerators used toxic and flammable gases such as ammonia, propane and methyl chloride which was deadly if leaked. Thomas Midgley Jr. created Freon in 1928. This refrigerant was much safer for humans but not for the Earth’s Ozone Layer. Freon was trademarked by Dupont. Later R-410a was invented by Honeywell in Buffalo NY and was first used commercially by none other than Carrier. Free Quotes on Air Conditioning We offer both commecial and residential air conditioning in the following and surrounding Florida areas.
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